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Pharmacy Assistant

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North East England
Permanent
Pharmacist

Posted 3 day(s) ago

Reference: 2435530

Job summary

Pharmacy Assistant Bristol Hospital | Pharmacy | Permanent | Full Time Up to £26,250 per annum, depending on skills and experience. 37.5 hours per week Build a brighter future while you're helping us build a healthier nation. At Nuffield Health, our approach is to fully integrate medicines into a personalised pathway of patient care. That means you'll benefit from a way of working that allows you to do the best job you can. It's everything you need to grow your career. It starts with you.

Main duties of the job

As our Pharmacy Assistant, you will: Help monitor and maintain stock levels within the Pharmacy department Assist in the procurement of pharmaceutical stock for pharmacy and other departments using appropriate electronic systems Support the pharmacist in dispensing controlled drugs To participate in stock takes within the pharmacy department quarterly To date check as required To provide general administrative support to the department To help with general dispensing as required

About us

Bristol Hospital Situated in the beautiful village of Clifton, Nuffield Health Bristol Hospital - The Chesterfield, has a long and distinguished history of looking after the people of Bristol. With the latest equipment, and designed to meet the needs of all of our patients, we are constantly developing our services to ensure our patients receive the finest quality treatment. A 30 private bed hospital which houses 3 digital theatres and combines leading-edge clinical facilities with an outstanding customer experience

Details
Date posted

19 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

JR0102945

Job locations

3 Clifton Hill

Bristol

BS8 1BN

United Kingdom


Job description
Job responsibilities

Pharmacy Assistant Bristol Hospital | Pharmacy | Permanent | Full Time Up to £26,250 per annum, depending on skills and experience. 37.5 hours per week Build a brighter future while you're helping us build a healthier nation. At Nuffield Health, our approach is to fully integrate medicines into a personalised pathway of patient care. That means you'll benefit from a way of working that allows you to do the best job you can. It's everything you need to grow your career. It starts with you. As a Pharmacy Assistant at our Wessex Hospital, you with have NVQ2 or equivalent in pharmacy services and ideally have previous hospital experience. It's also important that you have excellent communication and people skills, as you'll be working closely with our patients and a variety of clinical staff. As our Pharmacy Assistant, you will:

  • Help monitor and maintain stock levels within the Pharmacy department
  • Assist in the procurement of pharmaceutical stock for pharmacy and other departments using appropriate electronic systems
  • Support the pharmacist in dispensing controlled drugs
  • To participate in stock takes within the pharmacy department quarterly
  • To date check as required
  • To provide general administrative support to the department
  • To help with general dispensing as required
    • To succeed as a Pharmacy Assistant, you will:
  • Have previous pharmacy experience
  • Hold a Buttercups (or equivalent) qualification in Pharmacy Services
  • Have excellent people skills, as you will be working closely both with patients and the wider hospital team
  • Have excellent computer skills
  • To be able to work as part of a team, and equally as confident lone working
  • Be motivated to provide a high quality service
  • To be passionate and enthusiastic in their role
  • To show initiative
    • Helping you feel good. We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you. Bristol Hospital Situated in the beautiful village of Clifton, Nuffield Health Bristol Hospital - The Chesterfield, has a long and distinguished history of looking after the people of Bristol. With the latest equipment, and designed to meet the needs of all of our patients, we are constantly developing our services to ensure our patients receive the finest quality treatment. A 30 private bed hospital which houses 3 digital theatres and combines leading-edge clinical facilities with an outstanding customer experience Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role. It starts with you.
    Job description
    Job responsibilities

    Pharmacy Assistant Bristol Hospital | Pharmacy | Permanent | Full Time Up to £26,250 per annum, depending on skills and experience. 37.5 hours per week Build a brighter future while you're helping us build a healthier nation. At Nuffield Health, our approach is to fully integrate medicines into a personalised pathway of patient care. That means you'll benefit from a way of working that allows you to do the best job you can. It's everything you need to grow your career. It starts with you. As a Pharmacy Assistant at our Wessex Hospital, you with have NVQ2 or equivalent in pharmacy services and ideally have previous hospital experience. It's also important that you have excellent communication and people skills, as you'll be working closely with our patients and a variety of clinical staff. As our Pharmacy Assistant, you will:

  • Help monitor and maintain stock levels within the Pharmacy department
  • Assist in the procurement of pharmaceutical stock for pharmacy and other departments using appropriate electronic systems
  • Support the pharmacist in dispensing controlled drugs
  • To participate in stock takes within the pharmacy department quarterly
  • To date check as required
  • To provide general administrative support to the department
  • To help with general dispensing as required
    • To succeed as a Pharmacy Assistant, you will:
  • Have previous pharmacy experience
  • Hold a Buttercups (or equivalent) qualification in Pharmacy Services
  • Have excellent people skills, as you will be working closely both with patients and the wider hospital team
  • Have excellent computer skills
  • To be able to work as part of a team, and equally as confident lone working
  • Be motivated to provide a high quality service
  • To be passionate and enthusiastic in their role
  • To show initiative
    • Helping you feel good. We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you. Bristol Hospital Situated in the beautiful village of Clifton, Nuffield Health Bristol Hospital - The Chesterfield, has a long and distinguished history of looking after the people of Bristol. With the latest equipment, and designed to meet the needs of all of our patients, we are constantly developing our services to ensure our patients receive the finest quality treatment. A 30 private bed hospital which houses 3 digital theatres and combines leading-edge clinical facilities with an outstanding customer experience Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role. It starts with you.
    Person Specification
    Qualifications
    Essential
    • As a Pharmacy Assistant at our Wessex Hospital, you with have NVQ2 or equivalent in pharmacy services.
    Experience
    Essential
    • Ideally have previous hospital experience. It's also important that you have excellent communication and people skills, as you'll be working closely with our patients and a variety of clinical staff.
    Person Specification
    Qualifications
    Essential
    • As a Pharmacy Assistant at our Wessex Hospital, you with have NVQ2 or equivalent in pharmacy services.
    Experience
    Essential
    • Ideally have previous hospital experience. It's also important that you have excellent communication and people skills, as you'll be working closely with our patients and a variety of clinical staff.
    Disclosure and Barring Service Check

    This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

    Certificate of Sponsorship

    Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

    From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

    UK Registration

    Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

    Additional information
    Disclosure and Barring Service Check

    This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

    Certificate of Sponsorship

    Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

    From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

    UK Registration

    Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

    Employer details
    Employer name

    Nuffield Health

    Address

    3 Clifton Hill

    Bristol

    BS8 1BN

    United Kingdom


    Employer's website

    https://www.nuffieldhealthcareers.com (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer details
    Employer name

    Nuffield Health

    Address

    3 Clifton Hill

    Bristol

    BS8 1BN

    United Kingdom


    Employer's website

    https://www.nuffieldhealthcareers.com (Opens in a new tab)